EU Wary of Bulgaria-Style Scenario for Croatia - Report

The EU wants Croatia to be fully capable of being a member before it is granted admission to the Union, for fear it might suffer problems with corruption and organized crime similar to those in Bulgaria and Romania, according to an unnamed EU source. The source, quoted by Euobserver.com, mentions a perception in hindsight that the two latest EU newcomers were "prematurely" admitted in 2007, and ...